JEDDAH, 28 March 2007 — Jeddah-based AI-Islam Group plans to launch a series of programs on the occasion of Rabiul Al-Awwal. “As part of the month-long activities, we are introducing a quiz program in 10 languages — English, Arabic, French, Turkish, Simhala, Swahili, Malay, Urdu, Telugu & Malayalam — based on the Prophet’s history,” said Muhammad A. Mateen Osmani, director of the group. Maulana Habibur Rahman, chief patron of the group, will give a lecture in Urdu on “The Influence of Prophet Muhammad on Humanity” at Saad ibn Abi Waqas School in Aziziya today. For details contact: 0508604182.
Consular Visit
JEDDAH, 28 March 2007 — Two consular teams of the Consulate General of India, Jeddah, will visit Najran and Yanbu on Thursday. In Najran, the team will stay in Hotel Najran (phone No. 07-5221949) and in Yanbu the team will stay in Al-Higgi Hotel (phone Nos. 04-3228842, 04-3228831). The applications for consular services will be received from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday. The processed documents will be delivered on Friday between 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Distribution of Books
JEDDAH, 28 March 2007 — The Indian Cultural Society will distribute old textbooks free of charge to deserving students at the International Indian School, Jeddah, according to Arif Quraishi, president of the society. The distribution will take place at Shadab Restaurant in Aziziya on March 31 and April 1 (from 8.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.) on a first come, first served basis, he said.
